The world's most comprehensive market research on consumer produc...
The world's most comprehensive market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Paraguay.
In 2023 the main influence on home care sales was the full resumption of society in the wake of the pandemic and less time spent at home. In general, categories related to disinfection and surface care posted the steepest declines as the pandemic…
Tissue and hygiene sales in 2023 were mainly characterised by the normalisation of society with consumers returning to their places of work and education and the resumption of pre-pandemic habits. Categories related to consumption at home, such as…
Paraguay’s consumption of tobacco declined once again in 2022 as smoking prevalence continued to fall. The increased awareness of the harmful effects of smoking on health, anti-tobacco policies, such as bans on advertising, the inclusion of health…
A weak rule of law and endemic corruption hamper economic freedom in Paraguay, although the tax burden remains very low and government finances are sustainable. In the medium term, the economy will outperform the regional average and inflation has…
Hot drinks sales experienced modest growth in 2023 with the category resuming pre-pandemic consumption patterns. Other hot drinks, specifically the national drink yerba mate which comprises the majority of industry sales also returned to growth. The…
Total volume sales of alcoholic drinks in Paraguay maintained positive growth in 2022. The removal of COVID-19 restrictions enabled consumers to release pent-up demand, with sales also boosted by the return of tourism. Consumers craved…
The beauty and personal care market sustained little growth in either value or volume terms in 2023. The market suffered from increased smuggling from Argentina which negatively affected sales of hair care and oral care in particular. Despite…
Thanks to higher than expected GDP growth, sales of soft drinks achieved solid growth in 2023, with above average temperatures also favouring demand for soft drinks over hot drinks. Carbonates and bottled water remain the most popular categories…
Consumer health declined in volume sales while retail value sales grew below inflation in 2023. This was mainly due to significant falls in the vitamins and dietary supplements and weight management and wellbeing categories while sports nutrition and…
The snacks market is set to record positive growth in 2023 in a continuation from 2022 due to the reopening of society and resumption of pre-pandemic activities. Nonetheless, poverty and income inequality have been exacerbated by the pandemic leading…
Retailing in Paraguay maintained its bounce back in 2022 from the previous year after the market declined in 2020 due to the global pandemic. The full removal of COVID-19 restrictions and the rollout of vaccines facilitated a greater degree of…
Volume sales of staple foods are expected to grow in 2023. Moderate inflation rates after a challenging 2022 will play a key role in the recovery of categories such as baked goods as well as rice, pasta and noodles. However, breakfast cereals is…
Sales of dairy products and alternatives are set to register marginal growth in 2023. Despite the resumption of society in the wake of the pandemic, the consumer base for dairy products and alternatives remains small, comprised of the growing middle…
While value sales rose of cooking ingredients and meals rose in 2023, volume sales contracted. High inflation forced consumers to reduce the frequency of purchases. Nevertheless, while poverty and income inequality characterise Paraguay’s small…